COVINGTON, Ky. -- Jurors heard emotional testimony on Wednesday in the trial of a Covington man accused of killing his girlfriend's baby.
Aaron Allen is on trial in Kenton County accused of killing 3-month-old Robert Ross Jr., in 2008.
On Wednesday, the infant's grandmother Samantha Chapman told the jury about the moment she knew her grandson was murdered.
Chapman did everything she could to keep herself together while on the stand talking about her grandson.
Back in July 2008, emergency crews were called to a Covington apartment complex after the baby's grandfather called 911.
He testified the baby was in the care of Allen at the time, because he was taking a nap.
"He hollered, 'Pops, get up, get up, get up, the baby's not breathing.' I finally got my senses and realized what he was screaming. I grabbed the baby and began giving him CPR," said Robert Cain, the baby's grandfather on the stand.
Ross died two days later.
At the funeral, Chapman grew suspicious of Allen.
"I was very distraught that day but I remember it like it was yesterday. When I walked in and Allen was holding my grandson's hand, he was telling him he was sorry," she said.
Chapman confronted Allen at the funeral home.
"He then looked backed at me and told me he was scared. I said 'if you didn't do anything then why are you scared?' And something just came over me. I knew," testified Chapman.
The next day police arrested Allen, after they say, he confessed.
On Wednesday, Chapman wore a pin of a turtle on her sweater in honor of Ross.
She nicknamed her grandson "Turtle" due to the curl in his upper lip.
"I'll make sure we remember him and I just hope other people look after their children and be more safe," said Chapman.
The prosecution rested Wednesday and the defense is expected to wrap up their case on Thursday. Allen may take the stand in his own defense.
If convicted, he faces up to life in prison.
